Audience: Sheila Hammond

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Work, mostly. [they set the noodles down and fold their arms over their chest.] Habit. Countless other things that require attention that no one else takes seriously.

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... Are you sure you aren't working yourself to the ground for no reason? That was very workaholic of you.

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It isn't without reason. [but they also don't deny being a workaholic, so.]

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But is it within reason?

[Greed please take some vacation days.]

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Of course it is. Why wouldn't it be?

[they sound generally perplexed by the question.]

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You didn't deny being a workaholic, is all.

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I don't have a reason to. I do know my own limits, Mrs. Hammond. I've been doing this for some time.

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Fiiiine, I believe you.

[to the tune of probably not]

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Thank you.

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Was there anything else you needed?

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Hmm... Nope. I think that was it. You can keep slurping your noodles in peace.

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Alright. [they will, thank you. we are now free of this thread.]